Mitten



June 21,1921 x 1 s. A. WETZSTEIN 'MITTEN Filed Jun e 2:, 192a InventorAttorney Patented June 21, 1927.

UNITED STATES GEORGE ADAMS WETZSTEIN, 0F MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA.

Application'filed. June 23, 1926. Serial No. 118,033.

The present invention relates to improvements in mittens, and has forits principal object to provide a water proof mitten which may be usedwhen washing by hand without any possibility of the water coming incontact with the hand.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a mitten of theabove mentioned character which includes an elastic wrist band forenclosing the portion of the mitten which encircles the Wrist, therebypreventing the water from entering the interior of the mitten.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a water proofmitten of the above mentioned character wherein the same is providedwith means adjacent the cuff edge thereof which will prevent the'waterfrom dripping downwardly to the cuff of the sleeve of the person wearingthe mitten.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a water proofmitten of the above mentioned character which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable, and further well adapted tothe purpose for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent fromthe following description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application and inwhich like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the mitten embodying my invention, and

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 22 of Figure 1.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates generallymy improved mitten, the same comprising the front and back sections 2and 3 respectively. These sections are formed of water proof material,such as canvas, duck, or any other similar fabric, and it is to beunderstood that I do not wish to limit myself to the particular materialwhich is to be employed in constructing the present mitten. Thesesections are secured together along their edges as indicated at 4.

The mitten is provided with a cuif portion 5 which forms a continuationof the frontand back sections, and this cuff portion gradually increasesin width towardsits outer edge. y

The mitten is provided with the fleece lining 6 in the manner clearlyshown in-Figure 2.

For the purpose of preventing any possibility of any water entering theinterior of the glove and coming in contact with the hand on which themitten is worn, I provide the elastic band 7 which extends across theportion of the mitten which encircles the wrist. This elastic strip,however, will not interfere with the insertion or removal of the handfrom the mitten.

For the purpose of preventing any possibility of water drippingdownwardly from the mitten into the cuff of the sleeve of the wearer,while in use, there is, provided on the cuff portion 5 of the mitten thepiping '8, the same being preferably located at a point adjacent theouter edge of the cuff portion 5 and this piping is secured to the cuffportion in any suitable manner.

A mitten of the above mentioned character is particularly adapted foruse in washing automobiles and the like, and the material from which themitten is formed, is of such a texture as to permit the hand to bereadily and easily manipulated in the handling of a sponge. This mittenwill not allow any water to come in contact with the hand of the userand therefore is particularly useful in washing various articles withcold water.

' The simplicity with which my improved mitten is constructed rendersthe same very inexpensive, yet strong and durable.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to beunderstood that minor changes in the size, shape, and arrangement ofparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theinvention, and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is r In a mitten formed of water proof materialand comprising front and back sections,

the edges of which are stitcheq together, a

lining Within the mitten, an elastic strip eX- tending transverselyacross the back of the mitten at the Wrist encircling portion thereof,said elastic strip being stitched to the back section and extending forsubstantially the full Width thereof, for holding the portion of themitten against the Wrist to provide a Water-proof joint, and pipingextending around the cuff portion of the mitten adjacent the outer edgethereof to prevent Water from dripping downwardly into the cult of thesleeve of the wearer.

In testiinonv whereof I afliX my signature.

GEORGE ADAMS WETZSTEIN.

